o Karoshi—the Japanese term for “death from overwork”
o The most common causes of Karoshi are heart attack and stroke
o The first case of Karoshi was reported in 1969
o The Japanese Ministry of Labor began keeping yearly statistics on Karoshi in 1987
o Some ten thousand deaths per year are now attributed to Karoshi
– Jim Loehr and [...]
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Living The Restful Life
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Christian Living, Godly Attitude, tagged karoshi, leisure, rest, stress, workaholism on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
